公开(公告)号：US09094665B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14216923

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Ningbo University

Inventor： Gangyi Jiang ,  Wujie Zhou ,  Mei Yu ,  Feng Shao ,  Zongju Peng ,  Fen Chen ,  Xiaodong Wang ,  Fucui Li

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N19/625 ,  H04N19/85 ,  H04N19/467 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/161 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2201/005 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/30168 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N19/48 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N19/625 ,  H04N19/85 ,  H04N2013/0074

Abstract: A digital watermarking based method for objectively evaluating quality of stereo image includes: at transmitting terminal, extracting characteristics of the left-view image and the right-view image of an undistorted stereo image in DCT domain and embedding digital watermarking obtained by processing quantization coding on the characteristics into the DCT domain; at a receiving terminal, detecting the digital watermarking embedded in the distorted stereo image and processing decoding and inverse quantization to extract the embedded characteristics of the left-view image and the right-view image of the stereo image, obtaining a stereo perception value and a view quality value of the distorted stereo image according to the embedded characteristics, and finally obtaining an objective quality score of the distorted stereo image utilizing a support vector regression model.

Abstract translation: 一种用于客观评价立体声图像质量的数字水印方法包括：在发送终端，提取DCT域中未失真立体声图像的左视图图像和右视图图像的特征，并将通过处理量化编码获得的数字水印嵌入 特征进入DCT域; 在接收终端，检测嵌入失真的立体声图像中的数字水印，并处理解码和逆量化以提取立体图像的左视图和右视图的嵌入特性，获得立体感知值和 根据嵌入特性来观看失真的立体图像的质量值，并且最终使用支持向量回归模型获得失真的立体图像的客观质量得分。

公开(公告)号：US20150193899A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US13174544

申请日：2011-06-30

Applicant: Ant Oztaskent ,  Yaroslav Volovich

Inventor： Ant Oztaskent ,  Yaroslav Volovich

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/136

CPC classification number: H04N19/124 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06T2201/005 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N19/136 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining what channel a user is viewing through a TV receiver are described. At the TV receiver, a plurality of TV signals is received. A channel selection is received. The TV receiver tunes to the selected channel from among the plurality of TV signals. A watermark is inserted into a component of the tuned TV signal to form a modified TV signal, and the modified TV signal is output from the TV receiver. The watermark encodes meta-information associated with the tuned TV signal. In some implementations, the modified TV signal is received by a computer system. The watermark from the modified TV signal is processed to decode the meta-information, and the meta-information is provided to an application running on the computer system.

Abstract translation: 描述用于确定用户正在通过TV接收机观看的频道的方法和系统。 在TV接收机中，接收多个TV信号。 接收频道选择。 电视接收机从多个TV信号中调谐到所选择的频道。 将水印插入到调谐后的TV信号的分量中以形成修改的TV信号，并且从TV接收机输出修改的TV信号。 该水印对与调谐后的TV信号相关联的元信息进行编码。 在一些实现中，修改的TV信号由计算机系统接收。 来自经修改的TV信号的水印被处理以对元信息进行解码，并且将元信息提供给在计算机系统上运行的应用。

公开(公告)号：US09025186B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13952016

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kazunari Tanaka ,  Miho Ishizuka

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1242 ,  G06F3/1241 ,  G06F3/125 ,  G06F3/1262 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1296 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T2201/005

Abstract: A print control device includes an output unit, an adding unit, and a transmitting unit. The output unit outputs generated print data to a printing mechanism. The generated print data is generated as a result of unit print data, which includes page data of at least one page, being copied; and includes pieces of the unit print data. The adding unit adds blank page data between one piece of unit print data and another piece of unit print data to be printed next in line to the one piece of unit print data. The transmitting unit transmits, to the printing mechanism, information for causing an additional image to be formed on a medium when an image based on the page data is printed on the medium, and information for causing the additional image not to be formed on a blank page formed based on the added blank page data.

Abstract translation: 打印控制装置包括输出单元，加法单元和发送单元。 输出单元将产生的打印数据输出到打印机构。 所生成的打印数据是作为单元打印数据的结果生成的，其中包括被复制的至少一页的页数据; 并且包括单元打印数据的片段。 添加单元将一页单位打印数据和要打印的另一单位打印数据之间的空白页数据添加到一张单位打印数据中。 当在介质上打印基于页面数据的图像时，发送单元向打印机构发送用于使得在介质上形成附加图像的信息，以及用于使附加图像不在空白处形成的信息 基于添加的空白页数据形成的页面。

公开(公告)号：US20150110342A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14589320

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA ,  TOSHIBA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Inventor： Tomohisa Suzuki

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T11/203 ,  G06T2201/005 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  H04N1/32229

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a data embedding apparatus includes a data acquisition unit and an object generation unit. The data acquisition unit acquires first data formed from a first bit string to be embedded in a first object including a first line segment or a first curve. The object generation unit generates a second object, which includes a deformed line segment or a deformed curve having a displacement corresponding to the first bit string with respect to the first line segment or the first curve and in which the first data is embedded, by deforming at least one of the first line segment and the first curve of the first object based on the first bit string.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例，数据嵌入装置包括数据获取单元和对象生成单元。 数据获取单元获取由第一位串形成的第一数据，以嵌入到包括第一线段或第一曲线的第一对象中。 对象生成单元生成第二对象，该第二对象包括相对于第一线段或第一曲线具有对应于第一位串的位移的变形线段或变形曲线，并且其中嵌入了第一数据，通过变形 基于第一位串的第一对象的第一行段和第一曲线中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20140376767A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14310941

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: Signs & Wonders Unlimited LLC

Inventor： Nancy Powers ,  Terrence M. Fortuna ,  Paul Kocsis

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0042 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T2201/005

Abstract: An encoding apparatus partitions a digital image into multiple regions for subsequent encoding. A first encryption code is associated with a first region, a second encryption code is associated with a second region and the first code, and a third code is associated with the first code, the second code and a third region. An authentication apparatus authenticates the digital image in an inverse process.

Abstract translation: 编码装置将数字图像分割成多个区域用于随后的编码。 第一加密代码与第一区域相关联，第二加密代码与第二区域和第一代码相关联，第三代码与第一代码，第二代码和第三区域相关联。 认证装置以相反的过程认证数字图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140146354A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14059834

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazunari TANAKA ,  Miho ISHIZUKA

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1242 ,  G06F3/1241 ,  G06F3/125 ,  G06F3/1262 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  G06F3/1296 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T2201/005

Abstract: A print control device includes an output unit, an adding unit, and a transmitting unit. The output unit outputs generated print data to a printing mechanism. The generated print data is generated as a result of unit print data, which includes page data of at least one page, being copied; and includes pieces of the unit print data. The adding unit adds blank page data between one piece of unit print data and another piece of unit print data to be printed next in line to the one piece of unit print data. The transmitting unit transmits, to the printing mechanism, information for causing an additional image to be formed on a medium when an image based on the page data is printed on the medium, and information for causing the additional image not to be formed on a blank page formed based on the added blank page data.

公开(公告)号：US20120210233A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13207860

申请日：2011-08-11

Applicant: Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30755 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06T2201/005 ,  G10L15/00 ,  G10L15/20 ,  G10L19/018 ,  H04N21/47

Abstract: Methods and arrangements involving portable devices, such as smartphones and tablet computers, are disclosed. One arrangement enables a creator of content to select software with which that creator's content should be rendered—assuring continuity between artistic intention and delivery. Another arrangement utilizes the camera of a smartphone to identify nearby subjects, and take actions based thereon. Others rely on near field chip (RFID) identification of objects, or on identification of audio streams (e.g., music, voice). Some of the detailed technologies concern improvements to the user interfaces associated with such devices. Others involve use of these devices in connection with shopping, text entry, sign language interpretation, and vision-based discovery. Still other improvements are architectural in nature, e.g., relating to evidence-based state machines, and blackboard systems. Yet other technologies concern use of linked data in portable devices—some of which exploit GPU capabilities. Still other technologies concern computational photography. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 公开了涉及便携式设备（诸如智能电话和平板计算机）的方法和布置。 一种安排使内容创作者可以选择应该创作者内容的软件，从而确保艺术意图和传递之间的连续性。 另一种安排利用智能手机的照相机识别附近的主体，并基于此采取行动。 其他人依靠近场芯片（RFID）识别对象，或者识别音频流（例如，音乐，语音）。 一些详细的技术涉及与这样的设备相关联的用户界面的改进。 其他涉及使用这些设备与购物，文本输入，手语解释和基于视觉的发现相关联。 还有其他改进是建筑性质的，例如涉及基于证据的状态机和黑板系统。 其他技术还涉及在便携式设备中使用链接数据，其中一些利用了GPU功能。 其他技术还涉及计算机摄影。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US11727524B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16734153

申请日：2020-01-03

Applicant: SIGNS & WONDERS UNLIMITED, LLC

Inventor： Nancy Powers ,  Terrence M. Fortuna ,  Paul Kocsis

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/64

CPC classification number: G06T1/0042 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T2201/005 ,  G06T2201/0051

Abstract: An encoding apparatus partitions a digital image into multiple regions for subsequent encoding. A first encryption code is associated with a first region, a second encryption code is associated with a second region and the first code, and a third code is associated with the first code, the second code and a third region. An authentication apparatus authenticates the digital image in an inverse process.

公开(公告)号：US20230206377A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17967589

申请日：2022-10-17

Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC

Inventor： Vladimir Kuznetsov ,  Wendell D. Lynch

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0078 ,  G06T2201/005

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to perform time alignment for watermarks. An example apparatus adjusts a power value of an element of a template based on respective average magnitudes and respective tonality ratios corresponding to a plurality of frequency representations of a media signal, the media signal to be encoded with at least one watermark, the element corresponding to one of the plurality of frequency representations. Additionally, the example apparatus computes an alignment of the template to the media signal based on respective power values of elements of the template, the template corresponding to a type of the at least one watermark. The example apparatus also encodes the media signal with the at least one watermark according to the alignment.

公开(公告)号：US09965756B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US13792764

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q20/22 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/36 ,  G07F17/42

CPC classification number: G06Q20/227 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/3274 ,  G06Q20/36 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G06T2201/005 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G07F17/42

Abstract: To make a payment, a smartphone presents artwork for a payment card (e.g., a Visa card) that has been selected by a user from a virtual wallet of such cards. Encoded in the displayed artwork is payment information that has been encrypted with a context-dependent session key. A cooperating system (e.g., a retailer's point of sale system) uses a camera to capture an image of the artwork, and independently creates the session key from its own context sensor(s), enabling decryption of the payment information. Such technology provides a superior transaction security model at a fraction of the cost of competing chip card payment systems (which require, e.g., expensive physical cards, and single-purpose reader hardware). A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.